Friday, June 15, 2012

Gs Module 5

Dear Aspirants
Gs Module 5 has been released.This module analytically covers different topics from economy, policy & strategic issues. Special emphasis is also given on different sections of Modern Indian History, two markers special on History & geography is also included in the module.

Total number of topics covered 70. These topics are drafted along with synoptic reviews which will help students in following ways
  •  This will provide better understanding of the articles . 
  •   It will make memorization & revision of material easy. 
  •  As Prelims paper is analytical in nature Synoptic review will help students to  inculcate objective analytical content of the article in the first reading.   
  •  Point format presentation will help students to develop mains answer writing skills.
 Few sample questions based on topics covered in module 5 are given below. Detailed answers of these sample questions are given in module 5.

  • Discuss the key points with regard to the state finances report 2011-12. 
  •  Evaluate Globalisation as a "double edged sword" and list the challenges before RBI in view of the rapidly globalising economy? 
  •  How would a "Marshall Plan" provide stimulus to the BRICS economy in the present global economic disorder? 
  •  Discuss the changing pattern of FDI investments in Indian economy?
  •  Do Indian courts have the sovereign right to intervene in arbitrations seated outside India.? Analyse this with respect to the recent BIT treaties and the Vodafone case. 
  • What is "middle income trap"? What are its implications for the Sino indian economic relation
  •  Critically analyse the following statements with reference to the context in which they were made:(history)
a)“ A deep despair now pervades rural life all over our country, so much so that high-sounding phrases like home rule, autonomy etc appear to me almost ridiculous and I feel ashamed even to utter them”

b)“We all are sons of this land we have to live together …..Believe me there is no progress of India until Hindus & Muslim are not united”

c)He argued it would be “the crown of Swaraj constitution & not its foundation”

d)“It mattered not so much that something should be done as that attempt should be seen to made”

e)“Though mindful right of minorities ….we cannot allow minority to place their veto on the advance of majority”
  •  Examine the ideas of Tagore on Nationalism 
  •  Analyse the main differences between the approaches of Tagore and Gandhi on social and political issues 
  •   Discuss the broad contours of the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit. 
  •   List the priorities of the Universal Health Care syste with a comment on the role of the private sector 
  •   Discuss the Pranahita-Chevella project 
  •  Do the credit rating agencies exceed their mandate in the present globalised world?Answer with refernce to the recent S&P comment on the Indian economy 
  • Write a note on the edX initiative.
  • What are your views regarding the introduction of DRM in the amended Copyright Act? 
  •  Analyse the Indian CRIP proposal in context to greater democratic Web order?

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